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Course Syllabus
EET2002 - Fuel Chemistry

1. Informs of section teachers:

Index Name Title Affilitation Contact Note
Assoc. namnph@vnu.edu.vn
Nguyễn Phương
1 Prof. VNU-UET Lecturer
Hoài Nam 0902180268
Dr.
lehien@vnu.edu.vn
2 Lê Thị Hiên Dr. VNU-UET Lecturer
01659824835
Assoc. dinhchau@vnu.edu.vn
3 Đinh Văn Châu Prof. EPU Lecturer
Dr. 0914262666

2. General information on the subject:

- Course: Fuel Chemistry
- Course code: EET2002
- Number of Credits: 03
- The credits for operations (Theory/Practice/Self study): 30/10/5
- Prerequisite course (name and course code):
- Requirements for the course (if any)
- Department, Faculty in charge of the course: BM Kỹ thuật năng lượng, Khoa
VLKT&CNNN, Trường ĐHCN- ĐHQGHN, 144 Xuân Thủy - Cầu Giấy – Hà Nội
3. Course aims:
3.1. Knowledge:
- Students will understand the types of fossil fuels and their characteristic properties.
Explain the structure, working principles, key parameters, and applications of
semiconductor components that are currently widely used in practice.
Analyze the devices and semiconductor components used in practical applications.
3.2. Skills:
- Teamwork skills.
- Presentation skills.
4. Learning outcome:
Define the levels of section response to the standards of the output standards of the training
program.

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 Targets Level Level Level Level
Contents 1 2 3 4
1. Knowledge
- Provide systematic and essential knowledge about the
x
subject matter.
- Provide a strong research tool to help students
x
understand the issues.
2. The skill
2.1. Professional skills
- Problem-solving skills and ability to think critically by
x
applying methods and techniques of the subject
2.2. Additional skills
- Teamwork skills x
- Ability to share information within a team x
- Knowing how to reason and organize ideas x
- Presentation skills. x
Level 1: Possibility to know. Stage 2: the ability to understand and apply. Level 3: the ability
to analyze and evaluate. Level 4: Creative ability
5. Summary of the course contents:
- This course introduces the formation, structure, and properties of fossil fuels (coal,
oil, natural gas) and other fuels, as well as the refining and processing methods of these fuels.
The course provides students with fundamental knowledge of fuel chemistry, the use of fuels
as chemical raw materials, and transportation methods for liquid and gaseous fuels.
- The course aims to prepare students for the challenges, opportunities, and changes in
the global energy and resource sectors. It equips them with the necessary knowledge to
understand the science behind fuels and their role in the modern world.
6. Detailed course contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1. Fuel
1.2. Fuel classification
1.3. Global carbon cycle
Chapter 2: Fossil Fuels
2.1. Definition
2.2. Classification
2.3. Formation of fossil fuels
2.4. Fossil fuels and the environment
Chapter 3: Heterogeneous Catalysis
3.1. Catalyst materials
3.2. Adsorption on the catalyst surface
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3.3. Mechanism of catalytic reactions
3.4. Catalyst efficiency
3.5. Surface effects of catalyst materials
Chapter 4: Crude Oil
4.1. Composition
4.2. Properties
4.3. Oil distillation
4.4. Products from oil distillation
4.5. Oil transportation
Chapter 5: Gasoline
5.1. Gasoline production via catalytic processes
5.2. Bioethanol gasoline
5.3. Ethanol production
Chapter 6: Vegetable Oils and Biodiesel
6.1. Synthesis of vegetable oils
6.2. Biodiesel
6.3. Production of Ethanol
Chapter 7: Natural Gas
7.1. Natural gas composition
7.2. Natural gas properties
7.3. Natural gas processing
Chapter 8: Synthetic Gas
8.1. Production of synthetic gas
8.2. Use of synthetic gas
8.3. Processing and transportation of synthetic gas
Chapter 9: Coal
9.1. Composition
9.2. Classification
9.3. Properties
9.4. Heat treatment in refining
9.5. Carbonization process and coke refining
9.6. Production of liquid fuels directly from coal
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 Chapter 10: Components and Properties of Wood
10.1. Combustion of wood
10.2. Pyrolysis of wood
10.3. Wood gasification
10.4. Wood fermentation and distillation.
7. Course materials: listed in order of priority (author's name, book title, publisher, year of
publication, document location, website, videotape, etc.)
7.1. Mandatory course material:
[1]. N. P. H. Nam, Bài giảng hóa học nhiên liệu, Trường ĐHCN.
[2]. Harold H. Schobert, Chemistry of Fossil Fuels and Biofuels, Cambridge University Press,
2013.
7.2. References:
[1]. Fossil fuel and the environment, Edited by Khan S., InTech Publisher, 2012.
8. Teaching organization:
8.1. Semester schedule (15 weeks):
The form of Number/
From Week 1 to Week 15. Location.
teaching week
Theory 3 1-15 Lecture Hall
Exercise Lecture Hall

8.2. Teaching schedule:

The content of self-
Week Theoretical or lab work
learning
1-2 Chapter 1: Introduction
3 Chapter 2: Fossil Fuels
4 Chapter 3: Heterogeneous Catalysis
5 Chapter 4: Crude Oil
6 Chapter 5: Gasoline
7 Chapter 6: Plant-based and Bio-diesel Fuels
8 Exercises and Reviews
9 Chapter 7: Natural Gas
10 Chapter 8: Synthetic Gas
11 Chapter 9: Coal
12 Chapter 10: Wood Composition and Properties
13-15 Exercises and Reviews
9. Course requirements (for students):
Requests and evaluation methods, class presence, levels of active engagement in class
activities, limited regulations, quality of exercises, tests...
- Prepare for the lecture before coming to class.

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 - Join the discussion, do homework and presentation in group.
- Attend at least 80% of the lectures
- Attend all the tests.
10. Methods and forms of testing, assessment of the learning results:
10.1. The purpose and the gravity of the test, the evaluation:
Contribu
The form The method The purpose
tion
Checking and
Examination in semester,
Regular evaluation monitoring and
discussion evaluation, 20%
checks. encouraging students to
group work
learn
Rating the ability to
capture and understand
Midterm check Written examination 20%
the learning in the first
half of the semester
Rating the ability to
Written examination or capture and understand
End of semester 60%
Interviewing the student's overall
knowledge
General: 100%
10.2. Evaluation Criteria:
Midterm examination:
+ Having an excellent interpretation of the nature of the problem required with
expansion: 9-10 points
+ Having an adequate interpretation of the nature of the problem required: 7-9 points
+ Having a roughly correct interpretation of the nature of the problem required
problem: 4-7 points
+ Having an incorrect interpretation: 0-4 points
Exercise/applying regular knowledge/testing:
+ Excellent in both interpretations and answers: 9-10 points
+ Having a correct interpretation, wrong answer: 7-9 points
+ Having a correct interpretation, no final answer: 4-7 points
+ Having an incorrect interpretation: 0-4 points
Final examination or major projects/reports on the topic:
+ Excellent completion: 9-10 points
+ Completion at a reasonable level: 7-9 points
+ Completion at an average level: 4-7 points
+ Unfinished: 0-4 points
10.3. Test schedule and check:
The form of testing Time It's time to proceed.
Regular evaluation checks. Week 4
Week 8-9 or change in the
Midterm check
actual schedule of school
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 According to the university
End of sessions
schedule

Reviewer Director of the department The head of the subject

Bui Đinh Tu